Do we value the same things that Jesus places a value on? While people are eternally lost apart from Christ, these same people are of tremendous worth in God’s eyes. Amazingly, God chooses us to be involved in redemptive relationships in such a way tha

Owning the Mission
Rev. Brian Bill
1/28/01
Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to communicate the gospel. But he wrestled with the question of how to bring the message of Christ into a setting that seemed so far from him. How could he help people see and embrace the
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Everyone’s not expected to fly overseas and devote their lives to the poor and needy. Everyone is expected, though, to do everything in their power to help those who are called to do that.

Obadiah - Who is my Brother
On Saint Patrick’s Day 2013, two people got in a fight in a Boston subway. After a heated argument, a woman gets up and starts brutally punching a man in the face. The other riders on the subway did nothing -- they just sat in their seats and watched. Many of
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Missions and outreach has both an internal and external component. This sermon will explain the manner in which one is to GO into all nations and fulfill the Great Commission.

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH
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Missions and outreach to have both an internal and external component. Since not everyone who says Lord, Lord is saved (Matthew 7:21), internally we need to preach to
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How can we address the sea of humanity that is now pressing upon us for assistance?

A Passion for Compassion
Defend the weak and fatherless, uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4
27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans
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Why did God do that? What was His purpose? And why did He place such an emphasis on the subject of being a "blessing"? (Powerpoints available - #121)

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL
(Powerpoints used with this message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #121.)
(Title Slide) A GREAT OPEN DOOR!
Genesis 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 16:5
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Engage Glocally
Acts 8:26-40
Rev. Brian Bill
October 8-9, 2016
I came across some word combinations that are awkward and yet surprisingly useful.
• Cellfish – An individual who continues talking on their phone so as to be rude or inconsiderate of other
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Title: Why Care?
Text: Jonah 4:1-11
Truth: We are to share God’s passion for reaching the nations.
Aim: I want believers to express this passion by praying for missionaries and giving to
missions.
Life Question: Why should I care whether others hear God’s message of
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The Mission-Driven Life
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way
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Ways to Worship
Psalm 96
Rev. Brian Bill
August 15-16, 2015
Video: Psalm 96
Did any of you go to Tug Fest this weekend? Have you noticed that there’s a little bit of competition between Iowa and Illinois? As a way to settle which state is better, tug teams pull on a 2,400 foot,
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The Throne and The Lamb, part 10
Revelation 5:1-14
God Holds Human Destiny in the Palm of His Hand (vs. 1-2)
Humanity Before God is Hopeless (vs. 2-3)
The Lamb's Sovereignty Over All is Good News (vs. 5)

The Throne and The Lamb, part 10
The Grand Motive for Mission
Revelation 5:1-14
December 14, 2014
We are coming to the end of a series on Revelation chapters four and five, “The Throne & The Lamb.” This week I want to look at chapter five to show how God's sovereignty fuels
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The mission of the local church is to enable as many people as possible to know, to love, and to serve God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.

A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly deacons meeting. After giving a passionate plea that would bring tears to a Broadway audience and really “selling” the idea to the deacon board, they voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The chairman of
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Do we really understand that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a GLOBAL GOSPEL, that Jesus died for the WHOLE WORLD, that the Bible is not a Middle Eastern religious book but it is God’s Word to the WHOLE WORLD?

Luke 2:49
INTRODUCTION:
• The Global Heart of Jesus
• Where does America stand in relation to the rest of the world?
• Global Population as of September 2018 is 7.6 Billion
• America 325.7 Million as of the 2017 census (4.6% of the worlds population)
• Global Economy - Overall, the Global
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Last week we began our series on “Red Letters.” We explored the Gospels in short detail. Today we will focus on the Declared Mission of Jesus and the continuing fulfillment of that mission today through the Church!

THE EAGLE BELIEVER
Christians are made to be the best in any area of their lives. It is because of this that we are created in the image and likeness of God. However, this is not always the case as you have a lot Christians still struggling in
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